Saturday, September 23, 2017

Watercolor Birdhouse Card

Hello and happy Saturday! I hope you are doing well today. Last night, I got out my Art Impressions watercolor stamps and got working. It usually takes me a little practice to get back into the technique, but it does not take a long time, and luckily, watercolor paper is very forgiving because you can stamp on both sides.

I used stamps from several sets, and then added two straight lines to make the pole for the birdhouse to sit on. I like to use dry embossing, using my scoreboard, to create a frame on my mats.

I am including a little photo of my practice attempts, too. I wanted to share a tip and tell you how I went wrong in these. First off, I was adding too much marker and too much water. I learned to be careful with the marker (or stamp off once) and to really keep the brush dry. My tip is to use a fine liner brush when working with the little animals. (You can see how many times I practiced the bird to get it right!) That way, you do not lose the detail. Also, I used a black marker to emphasize the bird's eye. It makes a difference.

If you have some AI stamps and have any trouble at all, I hope these tips might help. But definitely watch their YouTube channel and then go practice!

Oh, Heidi, what a beautiful watercolored birdhouse! And, yes, I see how the practice really made a difference. Thanks for the tip. It sounds like a good idea in general when doing watercolor and stamps. Sweet card with the darling plaid that coordinates so beautifully! Hugs, sweet friend! xoxo

Thank you so much for all the tips and tricks. Yes I nearly always have to use the back of water colour card as I need all the practice I can get. Such a pretty card with great water colouring and such a delicate scene x

WOW!! Heidi, this is gorgeous!!! I love the Art Impression stamps, they help you create the most beautiful scenes, such a lovely way to do water colors.The lay out of your image is just perfect to frame this beautiful images.Thank you for sharing with us over at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, hope you play along next time.Hugs,Maria Rodriguez.DT